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The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1887-09-08
EQUAL TO THE SITUATION.

3 EQUAL TO THE SITUATION.
GOOD gracious! had sturgeon or a
young whale seized his bait! His line
went cutting through the dark waters
and the top of the alder pole bent ous
nously.
no BE c0NTINuKn1
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1887-08-18
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COULDN'T HEAR 1T THUNDER.


An interesting letter from Mr.. John w.
Weeks. superintendent of DeKalb Pauper
Home:
From feeling of gratitude and desire to
benefit Others, | voluntarily make this state
ment. / have great reason TO be thankful that
/ ever heard of B. B. B., as know what a
blessing it has been to me. | have suffered
with Bronchial Catarrh for number of years.
Six months ago l was taken with severe pain
in right ear, which in few days began to dis
charge matter, with terrible and almost un-
bearable palpitation and all sorts of noises in
my head. In ten days after the commence
ment of discharge and pain in my ear | began
to grow deaf and in six weeks was so deaf
that could not hear thunder.
| was then compelled to use conversation
tube and it was often that could not hear
with the tube | then commenced taking B.
B. b. and the running of my ear ceased run
ming in five weeks, and can now hear without
the tube Ny general health has improved,
palpitation ceased, and feel like new being,
and appreciate the benefit have received from
BIB b. (made in Atlanta Ga.) with gratitude
to God aad thankfulness to the proprietors for
such medicine | cheerfully recommend it
to all who are afflicted with deafness and ca
tarrh. Try it persevere in its use and you
will be convinced of its value:
W. JOHN w. WEEKES.
Superintendent Dekalb Pauper Home.
Decatur, Ga, May l, 1856.
RRIGH1vS DISEASR.
have heen q sufferer from Kidney and
Bladder troubles for several years. ! have
lately had what is termed Bright's Disease, and
have had considerable swelling of my legs and
Shortness OF breath. The urea has poisoned
my blood also secured and am using (B. b.
b. Botanic Blood Balm, and find it acts po'c-
ert,,ily and rcry quickly and am delighted with
its effects | had previously used large guam
tity of various advertised remedies, and sever
al eminent physicians also waited on me, but,
Il. u. Il. stands at the top: ,.
Rock Creek, Ala, May 4, 1886.
All who desire full information about the
cause and cure of Blood Poisons, Scrofula and
Scrofulous Swellings, Ulcers, Sores, Rheuma-
tism, Kidney Complaints, Catarrh, ETC., can Sc
cure by mail, free, a copy of our 32-page Illus
trated Book of Wonders, filled with the most
wonderful and startling proof eyer before
known. Address.
BLOOD BALM CO..
Atlanta, Ga.
For sale by C. Frank Jones, Charlestown,
West Virginia.
May ., lSS7-1yr.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1887-08-18
VEST VIRGINIA, THURSDAY, AUGUST ls, 1887.

YOU didn't tell the cook whether you
wanted the cabbage boiled, fried or baked
You are running the kitchen now, you
know"
He swallowed few mouthfuls, tried
hard to change the subject, and after din
ner he went into the kitchen and said to
the girl:
Hannah, | want sweetcake, tarts, hot
biscuits, raspberries and Clipped beef for
supper"
every well, SIR"
"Tll send up everything as go down" I"
"Yes, sir"
About mid-afternoon a grocer's wagon
delivered a pound of cloves, pound of
cinnamon and beaf-steak. When MIR.
Bowser came home to supper the cook
called him into the kitchen and said
"Did you bring the bakers bread, sir p
"Why, no. told you we'd have hot
biscuits"
"But I've no -four"
"Then why didn't you say so?
"The missus always asks me and you
didn't say word. The lard also is out" +"
"But the beef?"
81 can't chip raw bcefsteak, sir.
They probably misunderstood your
order"
"And the tarts y
81 had nothing to make 'em of, and in
this country we don't make swcetcake of
cloves and cinnamon. Where's them
raspberries ?"
"I-I forgot them"
Mr.. Bowser had the beefsteak, and |
worked away on the evaporated apples
and a remnant of the pumpkin pie.
When we retired to the sitting room Mr..
Bowser did some very hard thinking for
Il while and then observed
"Mrs. Bowser, you are very poor
buyer"
81 presume So"
"And very extravagant woman"
"Yes, dear"
"But nevertheless, cannot permit you
to shirk the responsibilities of q wife and
helpmeet. I've gone ahead for the last
three days and shown you that this house
can be run with half the trouble and ex-
pense you have been to, and now turn
it over to you again. | think you will
accept the lesson"
did. | saw by the bills afterwards
that it cost him almost SIS for the three
days, and wc are holding most Of the
stuff yet for fall gift to some orphan
asylum.-Detrot Free Press.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1887-08-18
RecredftOns Of Men Of Letters.

Mr.. Trollope's methods of work and
recreation closely resembled those Of Sir
Walter Scott, who, like Irollope, began
his days work at five o'clock. When the
weather was bad, Lockhart tells us, it was
the practice of Scott to labor all the morn
ing, but the general rule was to be out
and on horseback by one clock at the
latest, while, il more distant excursion
had been proposed overnight, he was
ready to start on it by ten his occasional
rainy days of unintermitted study form
ing fund in his favor out of which he
drew whenever the sun shone with spe-
cial brightness. At that time the chief
sport was coursing, of which Scott seems
to have been very fond. Sometimes he
exchanged coursing for fishing. Later
in life his recreation took form more in
harmony with Mr.. Freeman's tastes.
planting and pruning trees" Sir Wal
ter said, 81 could work at from morning
till night. There is a sort of self-con-
graduation, little tickling selfhattery
in the idea that while you are pleasing
and amusing yourself, you are seriously
contributing to the future welfare Of the
country" The American historian, Geo
Bancroft, finds equal pleasure and relief
in gardening. His garden at Newport is
said to contain every variety Of rose worth
raising, and although he keeps garden
er, he understands all about their care
himself, and engages in the work when
ever he feels inclined. But his chief form
of recreation is horseback riding. He j:
still engaged in revising the great work
Of his life, his History Of the United
States, and still begins his work at five
o'clock. After light breakfast he re
sumes his work, which he continues unit
one or two o'clock. At four he is mount
ed on his horse, and usually spends three
hours in the saddle. Although in hi
eighty-fourth year, he declares that h
has vigor enough to ride all day, and h
attributes it entirely to the way in whicl
he regulates his work and his recreation
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1887-08-18
POETR Y.
HEAVEN.

We speak of the realms of the bless'd,
OF that country so bright and so fair;
And oft are its glories confess'd-
But what will it be 10 be there
We speak of its pathway of gold,
Gifts walls decked with jewels so rare
OF its wonders and pleasures untold
But what must it be TO be there.
We speak of its freedom from sin,
From sorrow, temptation, and care,
From trials without and within
But what must il be to be there
We speak of its service of love.
OF the robes which the gloriiled wear,
OF the Church of the first-born above
But what must it be to be there
Do thou, Lord, midst pleasure or woe,
Still for heaven our spirits prepare;
And shortly, we also shall know
And feel what it is to be there
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1887-08-18

A correspondent thus refers to an Eve be-
yond compare: A Philadelphia girl at
Long Branch wore bathing costume Of
cream white boating flannel, scalloped out
on the bottom in the shape Of grape leaves,
above which were punches Of grapes, ten
drills and stems in embroidery. The leaves
were shaded green, the grapes were purple
and the skeleton leaves were yeined with
threads. The stockings were cream white,
with ankles Of shaded violet, dark at the
foot and getting paler as they went up. a
straw hat had grape leaves and grapes
twined around it. Star strewn stockings.-
Roses, butterflies and serpents. Imagine q
scarlet silk stocking with a ck-beaded
serpent twisting around its entire length
with the reptiles head resting on the instep. !.
Another pair Of light blue, with pink moss
rosebuds embroidered all over; yellow silk
hose with butterflies Of natural size in all
the colors of the rainbow; white silk hose
with beaded stars, and those Of black silk
with the instep composed Of the richest
white lace; pair Of pale green hose with
simulated pink ribbon bows op the front.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1887-08-18
DE.N'TISTR y.

DR.T. II. SCH.EFFER, formerly of Freder-
IL ick, Md, having permanently located in
Charlestown, offers his professional services to
the public
Appended is a card of his predecessors
take pleasure i'm recommending my successor,
Dr. T. II. Sch0tier, who takes my office, in the
practice of Dentistry and whose known skill IN
his profession enables me to commend him
confidently 20 all my patients. solicit for him
the same confidence and generous support ac-
corded 10 me by the citizens of CharleStOwn
and vicinity. .,,,
Mnrch lS 1881
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1887-08-18

The notable features of the August VIDE
1tCdke are the first OF series of sketches
of Old Concord and paper on Summer
Sports, both illustrated.
The village where the first battle of the
Revolution was fought has been written
and pictured and guide.bookcd until the
subject is hackneyed but nothing is fresh
er than unexpected news of n sleepy old
relic. Margaret Sidney, the writer, lives
in "Wayside," the home of Nathaniel Haw-
thorne, next door to the Alcotts, mile
from Concord bridge, towards Lexington.
What an inspiration But she sights the
expectation of patriotic eloquence, drives
about in her easy phaeton, taking friend
along to hear the gossip of those who live
in the air of hundred years ago. And
YOU who read are the friend in the phaeton.
Summer Sports is by Elbridge s. Brooks
(late of the 81. Nicholas staff who shines
in vacation rs well as in his more accustom-
ed work He gets into half-a-dozen pages
| pldNiiNdi Niu'o w N''I'N't NNf''Nt '''''N ~
hounds, canoeing, tennis, badminton, quoiis,
ball-in the-hole, or nine holes. and stops
with baseball, with bare mention of swim
ming, boating, fishing, camping, tramping,
bicycling, photography.
Charles Egbert Craddock goes on a coon
hunt and trees panther in the STORY OF
Keedon Bluas"-her second young folks
story both of them written for VIDE Arake.
There are long stories by Catherwood, Davis,
Champney, Hopkins short ones by Mitch
ell, Hart; poems, sketches, skits, biogra-
phes, peeps al the 100.
All through all, the serious purpose OF
entertainment and education both Of the
higher sort made winning and popular.
VIDE Arqke $40 year-a sample copy
sent for five cents. ID. Lothrop Company,
Boston.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1887-08-18
Eagle Avenue Gardens.

THE public is respectfully informed that
Il ann now prepared to furnish plants of all
standard varieties forvegetable gardens, such as
CABBAGE. TOMATO. PEPPER, EGG, LET
TUCE SAGE. CAULIFLOWER, &C,
ALSO SWEET POTATO SETS,
at the Easle Avenue Gardens, west of Mt.
ParyoD J and at my Town Branch on Liberty
street adjoining the residence of Hon. Jas NJ;
Mason. A share of the public patronage will
be thankfully received.
Fresh Vegetables i'm season.
April lSS6. f. j. WILLIAMS.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1887-08-18

A dispatch from Vincennes, Ind, says
Jas. Parker was arrested and brought back
to Robinson, H., Tuesday from the west.
Parker had a row with his wife and grabbed
his infant child from her arms. took it to
the hog pen and threw it to the hogs. The
child was rescued, but afterwards died.
That looks like a case of demoniacal posses
sion
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1887-08-18

On n and reliable Medicines are the best
OSN todepend upon. Ackers Blood FL
ixir has been prescribed for years for all i'm
purities of the Blood. Inevery form Of Scrof-
ulous, syphilitic or Mercurial diseases, it IS
invaluable. For rheumatism, las no equal.
GEO +. LIGHT.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1887-08-18

The Amerioaa Nagasne viii hereafter be
published under the management Of the
American Magazine Company corpora
ton abundantly equipped in finances and
business experience. Readers arc promised
a continuous improvement Of the magazine
in all its departments, including several
new and attractive features.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1887-08-18
THE NEW HUMOROUS BOOK,
Samantha at Saratoga :

By Josiah Aliens WIFE.
One of the most prominent personages Of
the literary world just now is Miss Marietta
Holley, popularity known as Samantha Al
len, or Josiah Aliens wife. She became a
favorite very early in her literary career,
and each new issue from her pen has added
to her fame, until, for her latest work, "Sa-
mantha at Saratoga" Messrs. Hubbard
Brothers paid her princely sum, and the
book is decidedly hit. 1t will doubtless
outsell all her previous issues, as it unques-
tionably outshnes them all in the fascina-
ting vein of humor in which Miss Holley
is so happy and so rich.
Preparing for this work, Miss Holley
went TO Saratoga and spent an entire sea-
son, with eyes and ears open, and with
brain and pencil vigorously at work. She
went in her famous assumed role of Josiah
Aliens wife, her imaginary Josiah at her
side, with his characteristic blunders, .faar
pas, and quick, boyike enthusiasm. As
Cduldiltud Alti, MISS ilOlitN ~ oocciNaHt,
unsophisticated, outspoken, and sound TO
the core on every question of propriety.
Such couple in the whirl Of Saratoga
would certainly develop many remarkable
situations and utter many funny comments.
1t is here the humor of the book Arises
Plain. back-country, village life, and gay,
artificial Saratoga life are so wide apart,
that each side becomes ludcrous to the 9TH
er These ludicrous, laugh provoking con-
trasts are the dominant features of Miss
Holley's book.
To these matchmaking presentations of
the author the artists pencil has added a
rich entertainment. Over n hundred draw
ings have been made especially TO illustrate
the text by Frederick 0pper, the leading
artist of Puck. Burt Wilder, too, has done
a share in embellishing this attractive book.
These artists make their pictures talk, and
between the text and the talk of the pict
ures the reader looks and laughs and laughs
and looks again. Altogether, the book is a
rare product, and its purchasers will not be
disappointed. Published by Hubbard Bro
thers, Philadelphia.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1887-08-18
WASHINGTON AND ALEXANDER,
Insurance Agency,
Office Gibson Building, Charlestown.
Representing the following Companies;
JEFFERSON COUNTY MUTUAL

Fire Insurance OohP"S'
ETNA, OF HARTFORD,
the largest and most popular Co in America
Hartford Life and Annuity of Hartford
Equitable Life Assurance Society OF I. >
Mutual Life Insurance Co, of y. y.
Home, of New York.
Phoenix Of Hartford.
Continental, of New York.
Peabody, of Wheeling
German, of Wheeling.
Liverpool and London and Globe, of England
the LARGEST foreign Company doing business IN
America.
IGENT'S:
J. :. FLEMING, ShepherdstOwn
&. l.. BARNHART, Duthelds;
JAS. w. LEAGUE, Middleway.
CHAs. II. TRAIL, HarperS Ferry.
A sworn statement of the conditions of all
Foreign Insurance Companies represented IN
This Agency will be found at the Clerk ONCE
i'm compliance with State laws. All losses
promptly adjusted and paid at our Office
Respectfully, .,,Drp
February II, 1881 Agents
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1887-08-18
HALDRNAN,
CgrBct$.

HAVE lust replenished my Carpet h4niol-
tI0n witl twenty-five now STYLES Ul 0aIPp'
.for the Fall and Winter trade. .,,.,-
Sept o. l,-G GEO W T. htAl>lti
ID AZOES Razor straps and zine ocissoIs "i
II ways Ola hand al .,,.,,,.,
BEALLBR "a PHILLIPS.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1887-08-18
Wo uooc0N why Acker's

Is warranted, is because it is the best
Blood Preparation known. 1t will posi-
lively cure all Blood Diseases. purifies the
whole system, and thoroughly builds up the
constitution. Remember, We guarantee 1t.
GEO,T LIGHT.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1887-08-18

NFFEEs 10 the psople Of Jefferson County,
~ Insurance in a safe Company ~ The actual
cost of insurance, which is much cheaper than
the rates usually charged, and keeps the money
at home. Good risks from responsible parties
are invited.
Executive Committee meets every Friday.
DrrrcroEs-N. :. White, Henry b. Daven-
mort. j. Garland Hurst, John w. Rider, W. ii.
+. Lewis. r. Preston Ghey, Wm. l.. Wilson,
Eugene Baker, ). w. Washington, James Logic
Charles p Wilson, John II. little, Jacob 8.
Melvin. +. G.. w. Herr, isaac II. Strider
col. Il. T. CHEW President.
II. b. DANENPORT,............ ......... treasurer.
EXECUTIVE CoNNIrrEE-N. 5. White, VIM.
II. T. Lewis, Eugene Baker Isaac IL. Strider
Il. Z. Che~, =. W. Washington.
Loc,L AGrNrs.-MiddieG G. Shirley ;
Harpcr's Ferry-Chas. T.. Trail; Shepherds
town.. :. Fleming; DutieldS-C. L.Barnhart;
Washington Alexander.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1887-08-18
DRAXTON d. GIBSON,
ArrORNEY AT Law,

Ciarl,sio,ra, Jc6osoa Co'u,ty West Virginia,
Will attend 10 cases i'm the several Courts of
West Virginia Virginia and Maryland.
E-G- Office i'm Gibson Law Building IN Court
House yard.
July L.. lSSt.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1887-08-18
TAMES NJ. RANSOM, Jr.

Oncr. his Professional Services to the citizens
Of Charlest0Wn and vicinity.
rs-Ofhcein HUNrEE BUILDING, in the rooms
recently occupied by Hon. Andrew hunter aS
law offices opposite Court House, CharleStOwn,
West Virginia.
April Is, 1SSj-y.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1887-08-18
REPAIR WORK A SPECIALITY

INDIAN Glue mends everything. Only cts.
Il bottle. For sale by c. ID. EBI.
- TONEBRAKER'S Extracts, for sale by
- G.. ID. EBY.
CUCUMBERS in brine ready for pickles, for
~ sale bv c. ID. EBY.
DURE Cider Vinegar and a Full Line of
l. Spices for sale by c. ID. EBY.
TUST think of it, one yard Good Tobacco for
81 twenty-five cents at c. ID. EBI'S.
~ RAVELY, Lucy Hinton, Hold Fast, Cher
" ~ and other grades of Tobacco. Full
line for sale by G. ID. EBT.
E'RESH lot of Imported Olive Oil, just re-
Il ceiyed at &. u. EBY'S.
MASON'S Backing and Frank Miller's Shoe
vi Dressing at c. d. EBY'S.
FINEST Line and cheapest Toilet Soaps in
Il Town at c. ID. EBY'S.
EEATHER Renovater, nearly new, will be
i sold cheap by addressing C.. d. EBY,
October Z, 1856. Charlestown, w. Va.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1887-08-18
= ArrORNEYArL L1V.
III G. GREEN.


Ctarlestoea, te6srsoa County w. Ia.
,.,lf r-4rtice I'm the Courts Of Jefferson and the
nei.bborin., Counties and i'm the Supreme Court
of Appeals of West Virginia. Prompt ai1en'
uomio the collection of claims.
OiRce I'm the LAW BUILDIN6 IN rear ol 'ue
Court House )n George street.
Alsust T. ~.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1887-08-18
Professional Cards.
DRJ D. STARRY,

nR. J. D. STARRY,
ChUlcsto,gn jefferson County, West FFg'sif'
Having resumed the practice of Medicine Of
1ers hi, Professional services 20 the public.
Office next door To residence, near corner oi
George and Main streets
January -, 1876.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1887-08-18
ITLIE

Charlcs,our,,, Jcge,son County, West Tugiria,
Will undertake cases jointly in the Courts OF
both of said Counties.
Nav n. lS72.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1887-08-18
ATTORNEYS ar LAW,

Clariestoca, Je5ersu' County, West Virginia,
VIII attend the Courts of jefferson and Berke-
lev Counties. and attend to other law business
i'm the state of West Virginia. Special atten-
ton given 10 collections.
MnrrL = lSli-
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1887-08-18
For Sale.
CharIottesrifIe Cassinieres.

A FRESH invoice of these celebrated goods
n lust received. To those who have worn
them no recommendation is necessary,
Oct. 5. 1885. GEO. w. I. KEARSLEI.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1887-08-18
4 KENNEDY
tLEON MOORE

Bo,yrWe, Ctuke Cysmiy, Virginia,
and
St. Paul daily globe., 1887-08-15

CTATE OF MINNES )TA, COUNTY OF
~ Ramsey. ss.--ln Probate court, special
term, Aug l3. 1887.
In the matter of the estate of Berginus j.
Linstad. deceased.
Whereas, an instrument in writing, piIr-
porting to be the last will and testament of
BerginuS J, Linstad. deceased late of said
county, has been delivered to this court;
And Whereas, Ingeborg 3. Linstad has
fled Herewith her petition. representing
among other things that said Bergnus j.
Linstad died in said county, on the 3Otll
day of July, 1887 testate: and that said
petitioner is the sole executrix named in said
last will and testament, and praying that the
said instrument may be admitted to probate.
and that letters testamentary be to her issued
thereon.
1t is ordered Pllat the proofs of said in
strument, and the said petition, be heard be
fore this court, at the probate Office i'll said
county, ON Thursday, the Sth day Of Septem-
Der, A. ID. 1887, at 10 o clock in the forenoon.
when all concerned may appear and contest
The probate of said Instrument
And it is further ordered. that public notice
of the time and place of said hearing be given
TO all persons Interested By publication of
of these orders for three weeks successfully
previous TO said day of bearing. in the
ST. Paul DAILY GIoBE, newspaper
printed and published at ST. Paul. in said
county BY the Court Z. S. G0IeMAN,
;Ls1 Judge of Probate.
Attest: FRANK RoEEHT, Jr., Clerk.
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